Mine Support Operator

St Barbara Limited; Middle Musquodoboit; On-site; CAD 50,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

RRSP matching program

Professional development opportunities

Job summary

St Barbara Limited is hiring a Mine Support Operator for their Touquoy mine site in Nova Scotia. This full-time position requires operating heavy equipment and supporting maintenance teams while ensuring safety and cleanliness in the work area.

The ideal candidate will possess a Class 5 driver's license, experience in a mining environment, and computer skills. We offer competitive compensation, health benefits, and dedicated training programs.

Qualifications

• Unencumbered Class 5 driver's license is required.
• Experience operating heavy equipment in a mine setting is essential.
• Prepared to address complex problems and solutions within a team setting.

Responsibilities

• Perform required checks and record detailed operating information.
• Maintain a high standard of housekeeping in the work area.
• Conduct training and provide mentorship to trainees.

Skills

Heavy equipment operation

Problem-solving

Computer proficiency

Training and mentoring

Ability to conduct training and mentorship

Education

Nova Scotia High School Graduation Diploma or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Office

Automated maintenance programs

Job description

Mine Support Operator

Atlantic Operations is a wholly owned subsidiary of St Barbara Limited, an ASX listed gold producer and explorer with mining assets in Canada and Australia.

We are currently seeking 2 Mine Support Operators to support our Atlantic Operations. These roles are full time, max‑term positions, reporting to the Site Supervisor and will be based at our Touquoy mine site located approximately 1‑hour northeast of Halifax, near Middle Musquodoboit, Nova Scotia.

The Opportunity

• Perform required checks and record detailed operating information and notes in log sheets.
• Maintain a high standard of housekeeping in the work area.
• Be able to conduct training and provide mentorship to trainees.
• Work with and assist the maintenance team as required to ensure equipment is in optimal operating condition to avoid unnecessary downtime or delays.
• Prepare working area, adhere to all job safety requirements prior to starting work and keeping the work area safe and free of hazards.
• Site clean‑up, housekeeping, and/or ground work.
• Equipment clean‑up, grading of roads, plowing of snow, use of the water truck on dusty days.
• Pump monitoring.
• Small, medium, and large equipment operation.
• Practice good housekeeping, clean cab, windows, mirrors regularly with special focus on shift changes.

Our successful candidate will demonstrate the following

• Unencumbered Class 5 driver's license.
• Nova Scotia High School Graduation Diploma or equivalent.
• Prepared to address complex problems and solutions within a team setting.
• Proficient in utilizing computers, including automated maintenance programs and Microsoft Office applications.
• Ability to operate required equipment in a safe and responsible manner.
• Ability to promptly respond to and effectively troubleshoot unforeseen shutdowns utilizing available materials and manpower resources.
• Experience operating heavy equipment in a Mine setting.

About Us

• ‘Grow our own Success’ approach with a preference to develop and promote internally.
• Developed and structured professional development opportunities and educational assistance.
• Competitive compensation, health benefits and RRSP matching program.
• 2020 PDAC Viola R. MacMillan Award recipients for developing the Touquoy open pit mine and consolidating other gold deposits near Moose River.
• Be a part of the high performing St Barbara community – a proud Equal Opportunity Employer and Employer of Choice.

We are an equal opportunity employer committed to employment equity and encourage applications from women, aboriginal peoples and members of visible minorities and we provide nil gender pay gap in like for like roles and a commitment to addressing pay equity and gender equality through our recruitment, promotions, reward and recognition programs.

Members of the Mi’ kmaq community are encouraged to self‑identify in your cover letter.